Rap classes "Change the World"

Please come out today to the 1st of 8 weeks of rap class. They will be held at 20 57 Tyler rd. under the CRC from 5-7pm. A free supper for youth 18 and younger from 3-5pm. See attached flyer for more information on the artist leading this class.

NWWNA NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING TODAY

Please come out to the neighborhood meeting, June 20, 7:00 pm- 8:30pm at

2057 Tyler rd. (CRC). Get reports from fire, sheriff and township. Know what's happening in the area or come find out how to resolve neighborhood issues and get support from others. One of our guest will be Kevin Lund, Mi. Dept. of Environmental Quality/Remediation and Redevelopment Dept. will give us updates about the closed factory area and someone from WCRC to give road updates.

West Willow FREE Summer Camp

Information for FREE summer camp is already listed. See previous posting. If your able to help contact Linda at 734-483-8195. Training will take place next week.

COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE CRC

Posting updated 9/15/16:
Please come out to computer classes taught by Mike STARKEY. You can get 1 on 1 help or help solving your pc problems.  Classes are held at the CRC building located at 2057 Tyler rd. on Thursdays from 6-7pm. Bring your own laptop or use the ones provided on site for class or personal use. You must contact Mike at 734-487-6544 or Linda at 734-483-8195 to sign up and get more information.

West Willow Summer Camp

It's that time again for summer adventure. Learning new things and making new friends. Camp begins on June 20th! You can register this Saturday at the CRC(2057 Tyler rd.)from noon-2pm. Or on June 10th from 4-6pm. After early registration it  will continue on June 20th or tell 50 campers are registered. Once your end keep coming or you can be replaced. Our goal is 50 campers with 100% attendants. She the flyer for more details. Contact me at 734-483-8195 or the number on the flyer.

NWWNA MEETING AND DEDICATION OF CRC PAVILION MAY 16, 2016

Volunteers needed to pass out Flyers

This Saturday, May 14, 2016 we will be passing out flyers in West Willow and need you to volunteer. This will be a part of the Interrupters partnering with community to get the word out when needed. There will be special pages in the bundles passed out in West Willow just for West Willow residents.We ask that you read all the content carefully, inform your family members and be sure to save the door knocker that should be posted in your home as a reference for Safety Practices for home and self. These were published and printed with the grant money from LOWE'S.
 So if you signed up in a NWWNA meeting to pass out flyers you are needed on Saturday. If you have not had the chance to sign up but want to help, contact me or just show up  at the Perry school Parking lot at 10:30am for the KICK OFF that includes food and  registration. If that doesn't work for you just meet at the CRC (2057 Tyler) around noon.  You can walk for 30 mins. or longer. We need to get this info out to parents and inform our youth. Info include curfew and noise violations. WCSO will be enforcing these laws through Ypsi and Ypsi Township especially this summer. The bundles are already prepared, we just need YOU. Pass the word so we have losts of helpers. We want to be a community that is informed and ready to enforce.  That means if we want a lawful and peaceful community this summer and all year round we will have to be willing to call 911  or  the non-emergency number(734-994-2911) or the Ordinance Dept. (734-485-4393) to  keep our police force accountable to ENFORCE the law. Go to ytown.org. for more information or contact Linda at 734-483-8195.

INTERRUPTERS and WEST WILLOW RESIDENTS VOLUNTEERS....UNITED!!

May Updated West Willow Meeting and Events

MONTHLY MEETINGS AND EVENTS

1st MONDAY-    MI-WORK is at the CRC (2057 Tyler rd) from 10-noon to assist anyone living in Washtenaw Cty. to prepare and/or find JOBS. Information about job fairs is always available during that time and later posted in the windows.

1st TUESDAY - Executive NWWNA Board meeting at the CRC. Starts at 7:30pm.

1st  and 4th TUESDAY - Food Distribution - 1-4pm  at Greater Faith International, Inc., 670
                                           Onandaga (former Kaiser School) 

1st FRIDAY - West Willow Book Club meets at 5pm. Contact Karina William on Nextdoor.com or
                         thru NWWNA Board.

2nd SATURDAY- Family Board Games at the CRC from 5-8pm. Snacks and volunteers needed.
                               Contact Aaron or Linda at 734-483-8195

Every 3rd Monday at 7-8:30pm. NWWNA Meeting. Police, Twp. representative and Fire Dept. attend the meeting. A time to getthe latest news and share concerns. If you live in West Willow you are a member of NWWNA. Your voice matters.

Every 4th Saturday -Family Movies at CRC - 1-3:30pm for ages up to 13 yrs. 5-8pm. for ages 13 and above. Popcorn, beverage and other snacks provided. Volunteers and snacks needed.

WEEKLY MEETINGS AND EVENT:

Tuesday Night- Young Men/Young Ladies Activity 6-8pm. Greater Faith International Inc., 670 Onandaga , Pastor Robert Ford -734-829-7442

Wednesday Night Youth Tutoring (k-12th) 6:30pm at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church
Baptist Church, 2345 Tyler Rd. , Pastor J. Nathaiel Crout, 734-483-5730

Every Saturday - 9:30am to 10:00 a.m. The Walking Group walks at a designated area in the neighborhood. Check the back door of the Community Resource Center at 2057 Tyler rd. at 9:14\5 each Saturday for the present location. Contact Jo Ann McCollum 734-845-7362 or joannmccllm@aol.com
Friday Nights- 7-8:00pm, CARDIO-DRUMMING at the CRC(2057 Tyler rd.) under the pavilion

         Check our facebook for updates www.facebook.com/nwwna or Nextdoor.com if you are a resident of West Willow.

NWWNA MEETING TONIGHT

Please come out to our (regular 3rd. Monday) monthly meeting. It's held at the CRC, 2057 Tyler rd. and the time is 7-8:30pm. If you can't be there at 7pm please come when you can. There will be reports and  updates from our fire, police, twp. board and community action teams. There have been meetings about youth activities for the summer so you'll want to come and be a part of the planning. WCSO, WCSO Outreach and the Interrupters all are planning to be a part of the summer plans. We need you too! We will be finalizing the celebrations for the new pavilion dedication on May 16th and much much more. Your presence is needed and your concerns matter. Let your voice be heard. For more information call Linda at 734-483-8195.

SAFETY MEETING THIS WEEK, Jan. 28, 2016

The Vandalism/Break In Action Team is now called the SAFETY ACTION TEAM. We meet the 4th Thursday of most months at 6-7pm at the Community Resource Center(crc), 2057 Tyler rd. This group explores ways to minimize vandalism and break-in in West Willow. The Citizen Patrol also meets for a merged meeting to support one another. The team has finished their information project and hope to soon get this out to the residents of West Willow.  It is filled with information to protect self, home and car. If you are apart of this group please come out and invite a neighbor. For more information or to respond contact Linda Mealing at 734-483-8195.

HAPPENINGS IN WEST WILLOW

1-9-16: Meet at the CRC (2057 Tyler rd.) at 9:30am and walk to West Willow Park for a 30 minute walk. This will be every Saturday. For more information contact Joann at 734-845-7362 or joannmcclum@aol.com. This event is made possible by the Ann Arbor Community Foundation(AACF) Grant. Project "West Willow Neighborhood Walking Program".

1-9-16: Saturday FAMILY GAME NIGHT at the CRC 5-8pm. This event is every 2nd. Saturday of the month.

1-12-16 : Tuesday, Informational meeting about YOUTHBUILD. Hosted by Washtenaw Community College. Held at the CRC from 10:00am - 12pm. This program provides FREE services like GED and programming that leads to certificates for employment. Some critiera: low-income, age16-24years and high school dropout or enrolled in alternative high school program. To RSVP, contact (734) 677-5006 or youthbuild@wccnet.edu

Tutoring Program- 4th-12th grade students. Every Wednesday at 6:30pm. Located at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church, 2345 Tyler rd. Contact person: Mitch Heard Jr. 734-845-9654 or MHEARD23@gmail.com

1-23-16: FAMILY MOVIE DAY at the CRC. Matinee for under 13 yrs. old is 1-3pm and 13 yrs. and up , 5-8pm. This event is every 4th Saturday of the month.

MOVIE NIGHT/GAMES AND CRAFTS AT THE CRC FOR THE HOLIDAYSCHOOL BREAK

MOVIE NIGHT: Dec. 26th at CRC(2057 Tyler rd.) 1-3:30pm for ages up to 13yrs. And 5-7:30pm for ages 13 yrd. and up. Five VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for greeting, ushering and serving refreshments.

GAMES AND CRAFTS:We would like to be open from 1-5PM. on Dec. 21-23rd and 28th-31st. We need at least 4 volunteers each day.  Donated refreshments welcomed.

Contact: aaron.keith.s@gmail.com to volunteer or learn more.

Cancelled meeting today

There will not be a Neighbor Relations meeting tonight at 6pm. Please join others on Dec. 10 at 6pm at the CRC for a combined meeting of all Action Committee Teams. All groups are open for new members and volunteers.

Movie Night at the CRC on Nov.28th

Please come out and enjoy a movie at the CRC with other youth residents of West Willow. There will be 3 new released movies to choice from. It all begins at 5pm-8:30pm. Pass the word and bring your neighbor. There will be popcorn and other refreshments. Contact number- 734-483-8195.

NWWNA MONTHLY MEETING, Nov. 16, 2016

Our November  monthly meeting is also our annual potluck. It will be hosted by NWWNA and Habitat of Huron Valley. It starts at 6:30pm which is 30 mins. earlier than usual. It will be held at the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church located at 2345 Tyler rd. It will consist of a short business meeting and lots of time to fellowship!! There will be a video to view while eating; a wall display of the years accomplishments; sheets to share your concerns and one for 2016 ideas. These sheets will be for you to view at your own leisure. So get ready and prepare that great dish to bring! Pass the word and personally invite another resident of West Willow. Don't miss the chance to personally thank all our Partners and Supporters. I'm hoping everyone got the announcement card in the mail so  please RSVP to Shataura if you can but if you don't, just come! Hope to see you and your family on Monday.
 Remember this will be our last open meeting of the year and announcements for Dec. events will be available.  A reminder that Mi-Work is at theCRC the 1st Monday of the month(Dec. 7th) from 10:00am - noon to assist residents with preparing and finding a JOB. The month of December will be used for the Executive Board and committee groups to plan for an even bigger and better year in 2016.

 I just got word Greater Transitional Church, Inc. will have a Thanksgiving meal for those in need. Details will soon follow. Hopefully we will have flyers on Monday. If no more details are know please contact the Church.

I'd like to wish you all a personal Merry Christmas  and a Happy New Year!

Love, Linda Mealing (resident of West Willow)

West Willow Happenings

-     Please attend the NWWNA Meeting today( 10-19-15) at 7pm. Location CRC, 2057 Tyler rd.

-    Oct. 31st- Trunk and Treat/Harvest Party. NWWNA AND WHITEHEAD CHURCH.O.G.I.C. have partnered to plan and host this event. We ask that residents make this day safe for you and our youth by coming to the church parking lot to pass out your candy. This is  much safer than going house to house and crossing streets in the dark. Their will be a fantastic time for laser gun games and other games. Refreshments will be served in the church basement. You may decorate your car and yourself with friendly costumes. Friendly costumes for our youth participants is also encouraged.   DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED!!!  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Time frame: trunk and treat 5-6pm. Games and refreshments 6-7pm. *Laser tag game 5:30 to 6:15pm. Other games 5:30 to 6pm. Contact Stepanie Lewis of Whitehead Church or Linda M. of NWWNA at 734.483.8195.

- Please continue to volunteer on the McCartney Fence Project. Sign up on the H4H website or let Shataura know you will be there. Workdays are every Friday and Saturday tell Nov.21st., 9-4pm. You may park in the church parking lot located on McCartney. Lunch provided.

- Connect with NWWNA and an ACTION Team to get involved in the great changes to a better and safer place to live. WE NEED YOU TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
        Youth Action Team - meets 1st Saturday of month at noon. 
        Neighbor Relations Action Team - meets 2nd week of month on Wednesday at 6pm
        Drug Action Team - meets 3rd week of the month on Thursday at 7pm.
        Vandalism/Break-ins, Citizen Patrol meets 4th week of the month on Thursday at 6pm 
        Access to Amentities Action Team - voicing concerns about area services-* not active
        Litter/Trash/Debris Action  Team- improving area appearance- *not active 
 *** ALL MEETINGS ARE HELD AT THE CRC BUILDING, 2057 Tyler rd. for 1 hour.***

- MI-WORK COMES TO COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER (CRC) - Making life a little easier and more convenient. They will be offering training, jobs and more! Come on down the 1st. Monday of the month from 10-noon. This is a trail time and to keep it going you need to come and use it. You need not live in Washtenaw Cty. to be serviced. 

-   Nov. 16th.is our Nov. monthly meeting and annual POTLUCK. It will be held at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church located at 2345 Tyler rd. Starting time is 6:30pm. So make a dish and show up for a short meeting and lots of time to meat new residents and have 
fellowship time. THANY YOU REVEREND CROUT.
-  December- NO MONTHLY OPEN MEETING. The executive board will still meet on Dec. 1st.   MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAY.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

HAPPENINGS IN WEST WILLOW

A lots been going on to beautify our neighborhood and meet the needs of the residents. Habitat has started rehabbing house number 3. It is located at 1041 Nash. There was a large turnout for the kick off on Oct.1st. 
Work began again on the Fence Project (replacing fence on McCartney) and more and more resident have come out to help. Lots of fencing still needs to go up so I hope volunteers are plenty.  We are scheduled to work on the fence Fridays and Saturdays, 9-4pm tell Nov. 21st. Lunch provided!! It's been great partnering with Habitat of Huron Valley. A special thanks to Shataura Clayborne, West Willow Community  Coordinator (h4h) for her relentless hours dedicated to West Willow.

Today, Oct. 5, 2015 Mi-Work begins providing service out of the CRC at 10am to noon. Come out and see how you can receive training and land a job. They will be at the CRC the 1st Monday of the month to assist  the residents. Come and see what it's all about.  Pass the word to our young people and anyone in need of a job.

 Saturday, Oct. 10th will be a Community Clean-Up Day so there maybe a break from the fence project. But it would be great to have enough volunteers to do both! Projects have been sited throughout the community that will be worked on. Please let us know if you have some ideas or know of a senior who could use some help.

The Community Garden is just about done growing for this season. The cold weather crops are striving and will be available for a little longer. Thank you to all those who worked in the garden.Those I know of are Joan McCollum, Kelly, Lula Jackson and friend, Clayton Glover, young people from Eugene street and myself.  Paul , Clayton and (I believe) Aaron helped keep the yard and garden trimmed all summer long. Thanks everyone.

We appreciate Peggy and Jim Kofahi who stepped up to fill the position of Treasurer and chairperson of the Citizen Patrol. There is still room for more people to fill positions on the  executive board. Please contact Linda Mealing at 734-483-8195 for more information and questions.

The Action  Teams are regrouping and looking for new members. Please connect with a group so we can continue on with plans for youth activities, improvements throughout the community, family events and making West Willow a safer place to live. After school Tutoring is now taking place at New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church and Greater Faith Tradition has Tuesday night programs for young people.

Thank you, thank you Lowe's for the grant that has allowed so much improvements to be possible.

The picnic in August was fantastic. Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible. All the volunteer workers made it happen. Appreciations will be announced at the November 16th yearly Potluck. We hope to have it at  New Covenant Church and are waiting for a confirmation. So please check back or look for more info.

West Willow is on the MOVE to a better and safe community. Step up and be apart of the CHANGE. SEE A PROBLEM , LET'S TAKE ACTION AND BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION.

NWWNA Meeting on Monday

Please come out and join other residents of West Willow on Monday, Sept.21st at 7pm.-830pm at the Community Resource Center(crc) located at 2057 Tyler rd. COME AND CONNECT! Be apart of the many projects and improvements being planned and implemented. COME, SHARE and be INFORMED! Let us know what's happening on your street. Is there a problem or perhaps a time to brag about having the greatest neighbor in West Willow. We seek to address problems and invite you to be apart of the solution. It takes a committed team to make change. Our special guest will be Mike Radzik of YT. As always we have police, fire and Ypsi Twp board representatives. SEE YOU MONDAY. Parking available at CRC and nextdoor at Whitehead COGIC.

West Willow Fence Project

Volunteers needed. Help Habitat for Humanity along with our partners Lowe's as we continue to rebuild the fence along the bike path on McCartney Ave. in Ypsilanti Township West Willow Neighborhood.
West Willow Fence Build Volunteers Day specifics:
Volunteer Days- Friday and Saturday. Sept.18th and 19th
                           Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25th and  26th
All days start at 9am and end at 4pm.  Any amount of help will be appreciated. Lunch provided. All tools provided. No skills required. Youth Volunteers ages 16-17 yrs. must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

Sign up  at www.http://h4h.volunteerhub.com/Events/Index

For more information contact Shataura Clayborn . 734-478-6331.sclayborne@h4h.org

Greater Faith Transition Distributes Free Food to Community

Greater Faith and their members gather on the 1st and 4th Tuesday of each month to distribute food to those in need throughout the community. They are located at 670 Onandaga St.(old Kaiser School) in the West Willow Subdivision. They are open 1-4pm and you enter at the west end of the building(nearest to Eugene st.). Thank you Pastor Ford and your congregation for your service to the community.